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[quote=Anonymous]Since you won't know when you will go into labor or how long you will be in the hospital (what if you end up with a c-section?), why not let your in-laws stay at your house until you come home --- and then have them move to a hotel if they want to stay longer?  Explain that you had already planned to have your mom stay at your home to help out overnight, but that you would love to have them come visit during the day to help out, etc.  NOTE: I'm emphasizing the helping out.  You won't feel up to entertaining visitors.  I'm expecting baby #4, and I can tell you that I enjoy spending as much time as possible recovering privately in my bedroom with the baby --- having said that, I welcome the grandparents to hold the baby while I sleep, shower, eat. And I really enjoyed having the grandparents around to cook meals, bring me drinks, etc.  Also FWIW, your DH will need a break too, so having the extra sets of hands around is helpful.  We never had the grandparents spend the night however --- they always leave after dinner.  So DH and I nap as much as possible during the day when they are around so we are equipped to handle the night shift solo.  And the reality is that you will be running on adrenaline for the first week --- and if you are a new mommy you might want to handle everything yourself. But come week #2 (through the first several weeks), you will be exhausted --- and so will your DH --- and that's when you will really need help. So you might want to consider having your mom stay with you in the beginning, but then you might want your in-laws to stick around your house after that (assuming they are helpful).  Trust me...you'll appreciate the help.  [/quote]

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